Friday, October 10, 2008

Captain Mitch

I had to do a post about Mitch Agruss, or Captain Mitch. What a dear man he is, kind and gentle, soft spoken. His all familiar voice and bright smile takes me back to my childhood. I so enjoyed his company for Rosh Hashanah dinner last week. Dinner at my mother in laws is always delicious. There were 8 of us total, including my adorable little grand nephew Emil. I had the privlidge of sitting next to Mitch as we feasted on some of the usual traditional holiday food. Challa bread, chicken, potato latkas and apple sauce, and apples dipped in honey to bring in a sweet new year. We discussed many topics, I really wanted to know everything about him, and hear tales of his days on the show. I had so many questions, but I didn't want to appear to be the over excited little girl I was feeling like I was, so I kept my cool. It was hard to though, I mean, it was Captain Mitch! A childhood dream finally came true at age 52! I did find out that the Captain Delta/Mitch show spanned nearly 30 years. I couldn't believe it! He said he started to do the show in 1961, and it continued in one form or another until 1990. I had no idea! He began doing theater in the 1940's when he was 18 and is still doing theater today. In fact he just won an Elly award (see: http://www.sarta.com/elly.htm ) for supporting actor in a drama for his role in Endgame at the Actor's Theatre of Sacramento. Although he was very humble about it. Congratulations to you!

Anyway, I am posting this to put it out in the universe, Captian Mitch is alive and well in Sacramento. Here is a photo of Captain Mitch as many of us knew him.

He is a present to the world and touched so many lives. I just hope he knows. Be well... Tj.

That's awesome. I have no recollection of ever watching his show but I must have because I have a tape with a couple of short clips that he's in. If anyone's interested in seeing it my cousin has posted it on youtube under "80s commercial vol. 38". Captain Mitch appears about 1:36 in and again 3:46 in.

About Me

I live in a big old house, with my musical husband Joe. I have, 2 wonderful grown children, 1 dog, 1 granddogger, and 2 cats. Born in SF and adopted at birth by my wonderful family. Raised in a little green house in South Sac where cold, foggy winters were warmed by family and friends and hot summer days were cooled in our doughboy pool. My mom was a creative crafter; ceramics, sewing, and lots of glue and glitter. I lost her in 1987, she inspires me still. My interest in drawing began at age 9, I got a ‘learn to draw’ book from an Aunt for Christmas. I am a visual artist, writer and wanna be musician. Sewing at a very young age, included clothing, dolls and costumes. Photography is a passion; I had a small photo business once called “Take a picture it will last longer”. I‘ve written newsletters, designed CD covers, flyers and brochures. I learned piano as a child, flute as a tween, guitar as a teenager, now I’m taking Ukulele lessons! My creative interests turned just prior to age 50, when I had a crazy urge to paint. I've had a rewarding career as an analyst for CalPERS, I'm now retired, living and loving life and creating art, I hope you enjoy!

THINGS I LOVE!

sharing time with my husband joe, my children nick and Lindsey; my family, my friends; seeing my kids smile; the sound of laughter; our dogs bosco and chester; the smell of fresh rain; the sound and smell of the ocean; sleeping in with the window open and the covers pulled up to my neck; watching joe play his bass; seeing my beautiful daughter perform on stage; anything unusual; science fiction; everything beachy; music – blue grass and folk music or anything my husband plays; taking the scenic road; cannon beach oregon, seaside oregon, santa cruz ca, mendocino ca, dillon beach ca, san francisco ca; sweet and creamy coffee, scones; gardening and flowers especially daffodils and daisies; sewing; photography; new paint smell; the color orange; a really good long hug; and life in general!

My art

My art is whimsical and colorful; I am inspired by the mysteries and marvels of the natural world. Images come from my imagination, wacky sense of humor, the ocean, the moon and watching my hubby play music. More of my art to come, thanks for stopping by!

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"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is."- Albert Einstein

"Do ordinary things with extraordinary Love" - Mother Teresa

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"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."